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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.20, 56,886.30 and 23,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.20, 56,886.30 and 23,087.16 is: 34,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.20 : 56,886.30 = 23,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.20/56,886.30 = 23,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.20x = 56,886.30 × 23,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.20x = 1,313,343,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,343,109.91/37,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.12

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